Area Restaurants Wrap Up Holiday Dinner The final countdown is on until Christmas. If your presents aren’t bought, you better head to the malls tonight. You need to get wrapping. If you are cooking Christmas dinner, you need to begin thawing the turkey soon to do it safely so no Read More

José Andrés Holds Trump Card José Andrés’ and his ThinkFoodGroup will open a restaurant in the future Trump International Hotel planned to open in the Old Post Office in mid-2016, the Trump Organization announced last week. The to-be-named restaurant will debut when the hotel Read More

Warming Up as the Weather Cools Down There’s nothing quite like a piping hot bowl of soup to warm you up on a cold winter day. Whether it’s ramen, pho, chowder or good old chicken noodle, soup is the answer to winter’s long chilly nights. Forget sweater weather, Read More

Second State Pays Homage to Pennsylvania Second State, 1831 M St. NW, opened in mid-October in the former Mighty Pint space featuring a Pennsylvania themed interior as well as a menu inspired by the Keystone State. The restaurant’s name is a reference to the state being the Read More

City Tap House Hosts Brunch with Santa City Tap House, 901 9th St. NW, will host a special brunch with Santa Claus on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Families can order a la carte dishes from culinary director Brian Cooke’s seasonal brunch menu after taking selfies with Read More

Celebrating Gingerbread Season The time in between Thanksgiving and Christmas is my absolute favorite time of the year. Sure, the holidays themselves are great, but there’s nothing quite like the anticipation leading up to the main event. It’s the season of ice skating, Read More